Erosion And Deposition Flashcards

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Deposition

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  • material is deposited in places on the land
  • one place
  • sand dunes, scree, slopes, beaches, river deltas
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River Erosion

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  • happens when a river flows over land

* carries different kinds of weathered material

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Material transported

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  • load, sand, stones, silt

* rivers load wears away land

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Depends on…

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  • type of river

* river course

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Erosion

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  • involves movement

* water, ice, wind

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